Canadian soccer has brought us some immense talents over the past few years, with Alphonso Davies and Jonathan David as the standout prospects.
The market doesn’t end with those few names, though. With our friends at FBET.com we have drawn up a list of some under-radar Canadian starlets your club should have a look at.
Ismael Kone
Does your team need a physical central midfielder who is also a quality passer and dribbler? Have a look at Ismael Kone who’s enjoying quite a spell with Watford pleasing the fans with his rapid progress.
In less than a year, Kone made his professional debut, set MLS on fire with CF Montreal, played each game for Canada at the World Cup and got sold for a club record fee.
Kone boasts all the attributes of a deep-lying playmaker. The 20-year-old is particularly great in a 'destroy-and-progress' sort of role: he wins the ball back for his team and rather than immediately pass it sideways, he dribbles upfield.
Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty
Despite being just 18, Toronto’s Marshall-Rutty already boasts impressive technique and dribbling that make him a standout MLS talent for his age.
Wing-back by trade, the youngster can play on either flank although he prefers the right side. Marshall-Rutty can beat his opponent one-on-one and showcases impressive decision-making for an 18-year-old.
In a recent game against Atlanta United, Marshall-Rutty completed every single pass he played and topped it off with a cut-back assist.
The player has been linked to a transfer to Europe with Liverpool interested — perhaps the Reds saw a potential successor for Trent Alexander-Arnold in Marshall-Rutty. He has actually been on trial at Liverpool (and Arsenal) and impressed Harvey Elliott. “Sign the ting g,” Elliott replied to Marshall-Rutty on Instagram hinting at a deal with the Reds.
Jayden Nelson
Trust us, Toronto FC are magnificent at producing wonderkids. Next in line is 20-year-old Jaden Nelson who plays as a left winger.
After making his 50th appearance for Toronto, Nelson opted to try his luck in Europe, picking a strong Norwegian side Rosenborg. Guess what? He left the pitch with an assist on his official debut and has lately added another assist to his tally.
Nelson is described as an incredibly fast player with quality dribbling and a strong ability to win one-on-one duels. He's yet to translate his ability into goals but his playmaking is worth a mention.
Sean Rea
Even with CF Montreal’s struggles as of late, you would definitely enjoy watching their 20-year-old graduate kick the ball as he springs up all across the frontline.
Rea made the headlines last season, creating 71 goalscoring chances with Valour in the Canadian Premier League – that’s 28 more than what his closest rival got. Rea also won the 2022 CPL Player of the Year award after registering 14 goal contributions, with his 9 assists becoming the league’s all-time record.
Recently, the attacker scored his first senior goal for Montreal which was a calm finish in a chaotic situation. In the same game, he also registered 2 key passes and a 93% passing accuracy. He’s becoming a revelation for his team.
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